The proposal passed on Monday, November 20, with 81 votes in favor and 19 against, Mediafax reported.

The bill was initiated by Senate president Calin Popescu-Tariceanu and Chamber of Deputies speaker Liviu Dragnea, who are also the leaders of the governing coalition.

The project’s initiators said this legislative proposal was a recognition of the way King Michael, Romania’s last sovereign, served his country. The bill will also assure the continuity of a symbol institution of the Romanian state.

The Royal House only has a symbolical role in Romania as monarchy was abolished in 1948 when the communists forced King Michael to abdicate and leave the country.

The proposal passed on Monday, November 20, with 81 votes in favor and 19 against, Mediafax reported.

The bill was initiated by Senate president Calin Popescu-Tariceanu and Chamber of Deputies speaker Liviu Dragnea, who are also the leaders of the governing coalition.

The project’s initiators said this legislative proposal was a recognition of the way King Michael, Romania’s last sovereign, served his country. The bill will also assure the continuity of a symbol institution of the Romanian state.

The Royal House only has a symbolical role in Romania as monarchy was abolished in 1948 when the communists forced King Michael to abdicate and leave the country.

The proposal passed on Monday, November 20, with 81 votes in favor and 19 against, Mediafax reported.

The bill was initiated by Senate president Calin Popescu-Tariceanu and Chamber of Deputies speaker Liviu Dragnea, who are also the leaders of the governing coalition.

The project’s initiators said this legislative proposal was a recognition of the way King Michael, Romania’s last sovereign, served his country. The bill will also assure the continuity of a symbol institution of the Romanian state.

The Royal House only has a symbolical role in Romania as monarchy was abolished in 1948 when the communists forced King Michael to abdicate and leave the country.